United Airlines stock gains as Q2 2026 earnings beat and guidance stay firm
Published on 09/14/2026 at 12:50 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
United Airlines Holdings Inc. stock (ISIN US9100471096) closed at USD 109.82 on Nasdaq on September 11, 2026, after the airline reported stronger-than-expected results for its second quarter of fiscal 2026 and reiterated its full-year earnings guidance.
Q2 2026 earnings beat expectations
According to MarketBeat on September 14, 2026, United Airlines reported earnings per share of USD 1.99 in Q2 2026, beating the consensus estimate of USD 1.88 by USD 0.11.
The same overview from MarketBeat notes that Q2 2026 revenue rose 16.4 percent year over year to USD 17.67 billion, slightly above the consensus of USD 17.62 billion.
That revenue growth came even though United's reported net margin for the quarter stood at about the mid-single-digit level, with a profit margin near 4.6 percent on Q2 2026 revenue of USD 17.67 billion as indicated in the Q2 FY26 data on Yahoo Finance.
Guidance for fiscal 2026 and analyst view
For the full fiscal year 2026, United Airlines has issued earnings guidance of USD 9.00 to USD 11.00 per share, according to MarketBeat.
Based on the same analysis from MarketBeat, analysts on average expect United Airlines to earn USD 9.91 per share in 2026, which sits near the middle of the company’s guidance range and implies earnings growth of more than 50 percent in the coming year compared with certain forward estimates referenced in that overview.
The analyst consensus on United Airlines remains a Moderate Buy, with an average price target of USD 155.91 compared with the stock’s recent closing price of USD 109.82, according to MarketBeat.
Stock performance and valuation context
Per price data summarized by Yahoo Finance, United Airlines stock closed at USD 109.82 on Nasdaq on September 11, 2026, up USD 3.33 or 3.13 percent from the prior close, with an after-hours indication near USD 108.85.
The same data from MarketBeat show that the shares started 2026 at USD 111.82 and have slipped about 1.8 percent year to date, trading slightly below that level at USD 109.82 as of September 11, 2026.
United’s trailing twelve-month earnings per share stand at USD 10.69, which translates into a price-to-earnings ratio of roughly 10.3 at the USD 109.82 closing price, a discount to the broader market’s average multiple of around the high-30s as cited in the valuation comparison on MarketBeat.
Upcoming events for investors
The company’s investor calendar on MarketBeat lists the next estimated earnings date as October 21, 2026, for United’s upcoming quarterly report.
In addition, the same calendar from MarketBeat highlights United’s participation in Morgan Stanley’s 14th Annual Laguna Conference on September 16, 2026, offering management another opportunity to discuss strategy and outlook with institutional investors.
United Airlines stock and closing price
As of the last completed trading day on September 11, 2026, United Airlines stock closed at USD 109.82 on Nasdaq, with a trailing twelve-month EPS of USD 10.69 and an estimated next earnings date of October 21, 2026, based on data from Yahoo Finance and MarketBeat.
Key data on United Airlines stock
- Company: United Airlines Holdings Inc.
- ISIN: US9100471096
- Ticker: UAL
- Trading venue: Nasdaq
- Price (as of September 11, 2026, 16:00): 109.82 USD
- Market capitalization: 35.0 billion USD (as of September 11, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Industrials / Airlines
- Index membership: S&P 500
- Next earnings date: October 21, 2026
